Introduction The Battle of the Atlantic was one of World War II’s longest and most brutal conflicts, pitting German U-boats against Allied naval forces in a relentless struggle for control of vital supply routes. With Britain heavily reliant on overseas shipments for food, weapons, and raw materials, Germany’s U-boat campaign aimed to choke off these […]
Introduction: The U-Boat Threat for Britain At the outbreak of World War II, the German Kriegsmarine launched an aggressive campaign to strangle Britain’s supply lines using their formidable fleet of U-boats. These stealthy submarines prowled the Atlantic, targeting merchant ships carrying vital food, fuel, and war materials to the British Isles. The German High Command, […]
Introduction The Battle of the Atlantic, fought from 1939 to 1945, was one of World War II’s most consequential conflicts. This relentless struggle between the Allies and the Axis powers for control of Atlantic shipping lanes held the key to sustaining Britain and enabling the eventual liberation of Europe. Central to the Allied victory were […]